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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.88, 36,395.01 and 14,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.88, 36,395.01 and 14,437.35 is: 19,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.88 : 36,395.01 = 14,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.88/36,395.01 = 14,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.88x = 36,395.01 × 14,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.88x = 525,447,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,447,497.62/26,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.78

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